I might suggest offering a lower rent than what they pay month to month as an enticement for going long term (and that could mean either offering a lower rent than what they pay now, or raise the rent if they want to pay month to month).All those little decisions you'll just have to feel out what works with your place and tenants.

Heck, in the state of Iowa we use abstracts and attorneys (generally) to close transactions.  

Me and my supervisor have agreed that the leasing agents will receive their salaries and receive a flat fee commission per transaction.

I received 2 quotes for the roof replacement prior to and both quotes are lower than what I put the estimation at, I added about $2500 more after receiving their quotes.  

I would suggest driving for dollars in the area as well as Popping into The Barn and asking the real estate developers who own that building and office on the lower level if they know of anything.

Taxes in "red" states seem to be lower.

Technically by Colorado law where I work, you cannot broker a deal or receive compensation for facilitating a real estate transaction without be licensed (finders fee).

Hi Brian, there are several companies that will let you hang your license there for a little fee or a piece of your transaction.

Again, we do not use Attorney's, as the Escrow is our neutral third party in the transaction.3. 

If you have a method of only using the 2% on this transaction then please take advantage of the conventional loan type.